Judge says holiday voter registration deadline was OK

screen-shot-2016-11-04-at-5-27-46-amBy Howard Fischer Capitol Media Services via Arizona Daily Star

A federal judge refused late Thursday to order that people who registered to vote on Oct. 11 be allowed to cast a ballot in this election.

Judge Steven Logan acknowledged that the deadline set by Arizona Secretary of State Michele Reagan to register for the general election fell on Oct. 10 — Columbus Day, both a state and federal holiday.

Arizona law says that when a deadline falls on a holiday, it is moved to the following day, Logan also acknowledged.

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